It’s not too late to book your corporate holiday event! So call us at 212-995-0333 ext 1 and let us handle the rest! We’ve got 11,000 square feet of fun: pool, ping pong, darts, beer pong, flip cup, a full open bar, private party spaces, great food packages and more!! Email our Special Events Manager at maria@amsterdambilliards.com to get started!

It’s that time of the year again… Our annual Columbia University Business School event! Our bar is fully stocked and our pool, ping pong and beer pong tables are ready for action! Let the party begin. Welcome back!!

Amsterdam Billiards is back in business and pleased to announce that after a 5-day power outage, we have re-opened.We all need a drink (or two!), so please stop and check out our awesome private party spaces, and get a head start on booking your holiday event!

Vivian Villareal may be called The Texas Tornado, but she certainly manages to keep her cool during a straight pool match vs. Jeannette Lee. Take note of her pool poise, taking time to chalk up, analyze shots and line up to sink them and channel this calm demeanor during your next game. View match.

TREAT: Costume Contest Line Up

We will be posting the results from last night, but in the meantime, f east your eyes on some participants from last years sexiest costume contest.

Today’s pool trick/tip comes from Gail Glazebrook, Amsterdam League member, CFO of National Amateur Pool League, and one of the most popular ambassadors of pool. In her blog Confessions of G Squared, Billiards Digest best blog of 2012, she addresses this grave challenge, including the following quote from Martin Luther King Jr.:

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

She further expounds on why some pool players never get better:…

“Fear. They don’t stand up to their fears. Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of success, fear of their opponent, or fear of public scrutiny, fear holds us all back at some point…There will ALWAYS be someone bigger, stronger, but you decide who wants it more. You gotta be in it to win it and you know what? You might be surprised how strong you are when you test yourself.”

Staring down an 8 or 9 ball can be scary for pros and amateur players alike. Amsterdam league manager Chris Lynch shares some simple tricks that should be the foundation of every shot, but are often overlooked especially under pressure.

Avoid popping up: don’t move your head until you see where the object ball goes.

Prepare your pocket: picture the result you want before you get into your stance.

Shoot softly: This makes the pocket seem much bigger while shooting harder makes it much smaller. Don’t shoot hard without a really good reason!

Chalk before each shot: Chalk prior to shooting, don’t wait until after you miscue.

TREAT: Candy Corn Shooters

Our bartenders are busy conjuring up some special spirits for our Halloween party this Saturday Oct. 27th from 9pm-1am. In the meantime, try your hand at these tasty and festive layered Candy Corn Shooters:

Ingredients

Orange vodka

Banana liqueur

Coconut rum

Orange curacao

Cream

Grenadine

Whipped cream

Directions
1. Combine Orange vodka and banana liqueur into a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into the bottom of a shot glass.
2. Combine coconut rum, orange curacao, cream, and a dash of grenadine (for color). Shake with ice and gently layer on top pouring over the back of a spoon.
3. Top with whipped cream.